KYŪDŌ is the Japanese martial art of archery. Experts in kyūdō are commonly referred to as kyūdōka (弓道家?). Based on kyūjutsu (the “art of archery”), kyūdō originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan, and today is practiced by thousands of people worldwide. 

Here, the kyūdō hassetsu (teaching the eight individual parts of this historic Japanese art) explores each element in turn: The Ashibumi (footing), Dozukuri (forming the torso), Yugamae (readying the bow), Uchiokoshi (raising the bow), Hikiwake (drawing apart), Kai (full draw), Hanare (release), Zanshin (form, or remaining spirit). 

This book provides an essential review of and instruction on the kyūdō hassetsu, with illustrative examples of how to perform each of the eight points correctly, and how kyūdō has been performed since the days of the samurai. 

Kyūdō hassetsu is a truly special publication for anyone who is a student or devotee of this ancient Japanese art form.